Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,563, Thaddeus Gooding, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Gooding Thaddeus
S. 45,563
CONTENTS

17.302 R N Hampshire
Thaddaus Gooding
of Hillsborough in the state of N Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of June 1820 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Henniker, N Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 181.44 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sep r 1820, 18. 5
22. 17 / 80 8 1 / 3 months $229.11
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Hillsborough Co. y.
Revolutionary claim to Joshua Darling Esq. Hillsborough N.H. 31 July 1820

To the Honorable Joshua Barking one of the Associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
I Shaddeus Gooding of Hillsborough in the County of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire, testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolution- ary War as a private soldier, in April 1775 for the term of eight months, and served during said term under a Capt. Good- win in Col. Brewer Regiment of the Massachusetts line. I further testify that just before the expiration of said eight months I again enlisted into the service of the United States on the Continental establishment for the term of one year, and served during said term in a Capt. Fuller Company, I think, in Col. Nickson's Regiment of the Massachusetts line according to my best recollection -tion, and was regularly discharged at White Plains after the expiration of the year. I further testify that some time in the Spring of 1777 I again enlisted for the term of nine months, and served through said nine months in a Capt. Warren Company of Col. Whitney's Regiment of the Massachusetts line and was in the battle at the capture of Burgoyne and was regularly discharged at the expiration of said nine months. I further testify that some time in the Spring of 1778, I again enlisted for the term of nine months, and served through said nine months in a Capt. Codding Company of Col. Haskell Regiment of the Massachusetts line and was regularly discharged from said nine months service at West Point.
April 14. 1818
Shaddeus Gooding

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 11th 1818 Then personally appeared the said Thaddeus Gooding and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
William H. Burleigh & Co. 1818
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
Plaintiff's Declaration
Before said Clerk, certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thaddeus Gooding served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at an period of continuous service, and as do for this certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thaddeus Gooding in reduced circumstances in life and is very pecuniarily stranded and of a large family for his support.
Col. Thaddeus Gooding 1776-19 years service Hillsborough N.H.
Thaddeus Gooding
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of April 1818.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
Joshua Darling
Clerks of the Court at the place for the first District in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a judge of said Court that the above is his signature & that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court
Moses Eastman Clerk
for New Hampshire
Seal of Court under his hand

Proof of Service under seal: Jackson Required -
the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire to certify that it appears from satisfaction the above is a true copy of the original thereof and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original thereof and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original thereof
William Estlin

copy 170 Thaddens Gooding
No 17302
✓ Continued
Apr 120

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
July 11 1820 Thaddeus Goodwin aged sixty eight resident in Hillsborough in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
  1 cow $16, 00   A few trifling articles of House Furniture 10. 00   $ 26 00 
  I am in debt to Doct Luther Smith $85, 00   For the rent aforesaid Moses House 16, 00   William Stinson 10 00   $ 111 00 
Thaddeus Gooding
And the said Thaddeus Goodwin in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz :
I Thaddeus Goodwin do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Thaddeus Gooding

And the said Thaddeus Goodwin doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. that he enlisted in the Autumn of 1776 and served until March or April 1777 in Capt Fuller's Company in Colonel Jackson's Regiment Massachusetts line, he then enlisted in the same Company for two years and served the time for which he enlisted and was honorably discharged at White Plains
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 14th of April 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 17,302 That his occupation is that of a day-laborer That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. a wife fifty five years of age and cannot contribute one cent towards the support of the family but is at great expense for Medical Aid to cherish a broken Constitution three Children Sally aged 29 years able to maintain herself Olive 18 years of slender health at times able to labor a little Fanny 13 years in health
Thaddeus Goodwin
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Justices of said Court the 12th day of 1820  M. Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 12 1820.
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Goodwin having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $26.00 and that said Goodwin is indebted as above
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest, Moses Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Hillsborough ss.] I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 12th day of July 1820 M. Eastman Clerk.

45 563
Rev
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45 563
Isaac Gooding
Pa Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 202
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition of Moses Thom & Jonathan Green in the case of Thaddeus Gearing

We the subscribers Inhabitants of the Town of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, testify and say that we are well acquainted with Thaddeus Gooding of the Town of Hillsborough in said County and know him to be in very poor and reduced circumstances in life so as to as to need assistance from his Country for support - Moses Hase April 14 th 1818.
Jonathan G. Green
Hillsborough St. April 14 th 1818
I swear to
Before me Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace
Hillsborough ss. Feb. 21. 1820. The above deponents are credible & disinterested witnesses - and that I am well acquainted & have been for many years with Thaddeus Gooding and know him to be entirely destitute of property - and finds great difficulty in supporting his numerous family so reduced as not to be taxed at all Joshua Darling Jus. Peace of the Peace

I Daniel Emery of Wilmot in the county of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire of lawfull age testify that Thaddeus Goodwin of Hillsborough in the County aforesaid served as a Soldier in the United States service from the last of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six to the last of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Fuller in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson from Massachusetts, at White Plains in the State of New York, where the aforesaid Regiment was stationed during the aforesaid term of time.
his (Daniel + Emery. mark.)
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss. New-London Nov. r 4. 1819.
Personally came before me the Subscriber this day the abovenamed Daniel Emery, & signed, and made oath that the above statements are just and true.
Joseph Colby Jus t Peace

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. I hereby certify that Joseph Colley within named is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Hillsborough, entitled, to full faith and credit as such
Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace of the County

Dan! Emory's Affid. in proof of Applicants Service,

Lieut Rob. Wilkins Affidavit in proof of Thaddeus Gooding's Service in Col. Jackson's Regt.

I Robert B Wilkins of Concord in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, On oath declare — That I was a Lieutenant in the New Hampshire Line, in the Continental revolutionary Army and was personally acquainted with Thaddeus Gooding, who was a private soldier in Capt Fuller's Company in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment from the State of Massachusetts, and faithfully served I think from the beginning to the end of the year 1776, and re-enlisted into the said Capt Fuller's Company in the said Col. Jackson's Regiment at the beginning of the year 1777 and faithfully served as a soldier aforesaid in said Company and Regt through the year 1777, and after Genl Burgoyne's Army surrendered to the Americans in October of said year, he went on with the Regiment to which he belonged, and wintered at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania the winter of 1778 and continued faithfully to serve until after the Battle of Monmouth the 28 th of June in said year 1778 and I saw him at White Plains in the State of New York in the Month of August following and then I understood he was honorably discha- rged, there is no doubt in my mind but what Thaddeus Gooding above stated, died faithfully

some through the year 1776, and I positively know he served the year 1777 and the year 1778 until some day in August — and I further declare that Mr. Thaddeus Gooding of Hillsborough in said State of New Hampshire, now in my presence is the identical man, which rendered the services above stated Robert B. Wilkins
State of New Hampshire Rockingham, } Concur Feb 18 th 1820
Be it known that on this eighteenth day of February A.D. 1820 before me Joseph Lane, Notary Public in & for said State personally appeared Robert B. Wilkins, & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County & State aforesaid on the day aforesaid
Joseph Lane, Notary Public
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness Joseph Lane Not. Pub.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Goodkins, Samuel (Gookins) GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
In pencil, only, ↑
WARRANT NUMBER 5887 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 27, 1796(?) (1790)
To Joseph Whitton
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.